Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area: hunting and access
Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area is 292 acres of MDC land in Jackson County, next to Lone Jack. MDC lists deer hunting here (archery only, antlerless permits allowed). Hunters checked 2,415 deer in Jackson County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MDC's conservation area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: MDC deer harvest summaries, 2021 to 2025.
MDC conservation areasLone Jack Lake Conservation AreaCounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 292 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Jackson County |
| Deer harvest unit | Jackson County |
| MDC lists for hunting | Deer, Bear, Turkey, Rabbit and Squirrel |
| MDC area number | 8234 |
| MDC region | Kansas City |
| Nearest towns | Lone Jack (next to it), Lake Lotawana (3 mi) and Tarsney Lakes (4 mi) |
What is Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area like?
Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area is in southeastern Jackson County, one mile northwest of Lone Jack on Brown Road. The area is located in a region rich in Civil War history; the Battle of Lone Jack was fought within the city limits of Lone Jack on August 16, 1862. In 1983, the Missouri Department of Conservation purchased a 295-acre tract to develop a lake site to provide additional fishing waters in Jackson County. The dam was constructed in 1985 and the 35-acre impoundment was opened to public fishing in 1989. The lake supports populations of largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, and channel catfish. A concrete boat launch and two fishing jetties (one jetty is disabled accessible) is provided on the lake. The area surrounding the lake consists of 125 acres of woodlands, 65 acres of grasslands, 35 acres of croplands, 35 acres of old fields, and a one acre pond (Cave Pond) by the entrance stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish. Woodlands, crop fields, and native grasses are managed to provide year-round food and cover for a variety of game and non-game wildlife species. Haying and controlled burning are used to maintain plant diversity in open areas. Habitat plantings include native trees, shrubs, and grasses. A variety of waterfowl use the area for both nesting and wintering. The area also supports good populations of deer, wild turkey, quail, rabbits, and squirrels.
In MDC's words, from the Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area page.
What can you hunt on Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area?
MDC's page for Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area lists: Deer: archery only, antlerless permits allowed; Bear: archery only; Turkey: archery and firearms; Rabbit; Squirrel.
What are the rules on Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area?
Waterfowl Hunting: Waterfowl hunting is prohibited after 1:00 p.m. on designated portions of this area (one of several MDC lists for this rule).
Every conservation area also follows MDC's standard rules in Chapter 11 of the Wildlife Code; the area's full rules are on MDC's site.
How many deer are taken around Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area?
Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area lies in Jackson County. Hunters checked 2,415 deer in Jackson County in 2025, against 2,237 in 2024.
| County | Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 292 | 2,415 | 2,237 | 2,374 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the conservation area alone: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area?
MDC's directions: From Lone Jack, take Highway 50 west, then S. Buckner-Tarsney Road north 0.25 miles, then Lone Jack Lees Summit Road east 1 mile, and Brown Road north 0.75 mile.
Nearest towns: Lone Jack (next to it), Lake Lotawana (3 miles), Tarsney Lakes (4 miles) and Pleasant Hill (7 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 50, MO 7 and MO 150.
What other public land is near Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area?
MDC lands within 10 miles:
- James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area: 3,087 acres, 5.5 miles away
- Jim Bridger Urban Conservation Area: 320 acres, 6.1 miles away
- Pleasant Hill City Lake: 90 acres, 6.2 miles away
- Prairie Lee Lake (Jackson County): 142 acres, 6.8 miles away
- Lake Jacomo (Jackson County): 1,003 acres, 7.1 miles away
- Ferguson-Herold Conservation Area: 176 acres, 7.5 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area
Counting Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area itself, 292 of the 23,685 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (1.2%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| MDC conservation areas | 292 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area?
In Jackson County, next to Lone Jack.
Can you deer hunt on Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area?
Yes, by MDC's page: archery only, antlerless permits allowed.
How much public land is around Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area?
292 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and MDC conservation area boundaries. The closest other MDC area is James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area (5.5 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: MDC, Lone Jack Lake Conservation Area; MDC conservation area boundaries.
- Boundary and acres: MDC's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public) and MDC conservation area boundaries.
- Deer harvest: MDC deer harvest summaries (2021 to 2025 seasons).
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